West Pelton Learning Plan RE
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West Pelton Learning Plan RE
YEAR 1, 2 AND 3
Autumn Term
What can we learn about
Christianity from visiting a
church?
Year 1
Introducing features of a church,
worship (including Harvest),
leaders:
Expressions of Belief, Authority
Why is the Bible special to
Christians?
Year 2/3
Introducing the Bible, how it is
treated, beliefs about God shown
in the Bible:
Belief, Authority, Expressions of
Belief
CYCLE
A
What can we learn from the
story of St Cuthbert?
Introducing stories about St
Cuthbert and his influence:
Impact of Belief, Expressions of
Belief
How do Hindus worship?
Year 2/3
CYCLE
B
2
Developing knowledge about
features of Hinduism including
private and communal worship,
celebration, symbol, story:
Expressions of Belief, Authority
Christmas Unit:
What is the
meaning of
Christmas?
Why are gifts
given at
Christmas?
Spring Term
Why is Jesus special to
Christians?
Easter Unit:
What is the
meaning of
Easter?
What is the
Easter story?
Introducing Jesus, beliefs and
stories about Jesus:
Belief, Authority.
How and why is
light important at
Christmas?
What does it mean to belong in
Christianity?
What do Christians believe
about Jesus?
Developing knowledge about the
significance of Jesus, key events
in the life of Jesus, his teaching
and ministry, impact of Jesus on
lives of Christians today:
What can we find out about
Buddha?
Introducing beliefs and stories
about Buddha:
Belief, Authority.
How do
Christians
celebrate Easter?
Introducing ceremonies of
commitment and belonging, how
beliefs affect values and actions
of individuals:
Expressions of Belief, Impact of
Belief
How and why is
Advent important
to Christians?
Summer Term
How do Buddhists show their
beliefs?
Introducing worship, ceremonies
and how commitment and
belonging is shown:
Expressions of Belief, Impact of
Belief
What do
Christians
remember on
Palm Sunday?
What do Hindus believe and
how does this affect the way
they live their lives?
Developing knowledge about
beliefs about God, meaning of life,
life after death and how this
affects how Hindus feel and act:
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Belief, Authority, Impact of Belief
Belief, Expressions of Belief,
Impact of Belief
YEAR 4, 5 AND 6
Christmas Unit
Autumn Term
Year
4/5/6
CYCLE
A
What can we learn about
Christian symbols and beliefs by
visiting churches?
CYCLE
B
Year
4/5/6
CYCLE
C
3
What are the
themes of
Christmas?
Demonstrating understanding of
beliefs and practices within Sikhism
and how beliefs make a difference
to individual and communal life:
Belief, Authority, Expressions of
Belief, Impact of Belief
Why do people use ritual in their
lives?
Demonstrating understanding of
meaning and importance of rituals
in more than one religion,
comparing similarities and
Easter Unit:
Spring Term
What do Christians believe about
God?
Developing knowledge of Christian
belief in God, meaning of life, life
after death and how this affects
how Christians feel and act:
Belief, Expressions of Belief,
Impact of Belief
Developing knowledge of Christian
worship, differing practices,
symbols:
Expressions of Belief
What do Sikhs believe and how
are these beliefs expressed?
Year
4/5/6
What is the
meaning of
Christmas?
Why do Christians
call Jesus the
light of the world?
What do we know about the Bible
and why is it important to
Christians?
What is the
meaning of
Easter?
Why is Lent such
an important
period for
Christians?
Why is the Last
Supper so
important to
Christians?
Demonstrating understanding of the
importance of the Bible, its impact
on worship, values and daily living:
Authority, Impact of Belief
What do the
gospels tell us
about the birth of
Jesus?
What can we find out about
Islam?
Developing knowledge and
demonstrating understanding of
beliefs and practices within Islam.
Belief, Authority, Expressions of
Summer Term
How and why do religious people
show care for others?
Developing knowledge about
practices within religious traditions
and their links to beliefs and
sources. Developing knowledge of
similarities between at least 2
religions:
Belief, Authority, Impact of Belief
What can we learn about
Christian faith through studying
the lives of northern saints?
Demonstrating understanding of the
significance of northern saints, then
and now:
Impact of Belief
Why are Good
Friday and Easter
Day the most
important days for
Christians?
What do we know already about
Christianity?
So, what do we now know about
Christianity? (exploration
through the concepts)
Demonstrating understanding of
what they have learnt about
Christianity through the 4 concepts:
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differences in religious beliefs and
expression:
Belief, Expressions of Belief
Belief, Impact of Belief
Belief, Authority, Expressions of
Belief, Impact of Belief
(Bridging Unit)
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